Creative Slingers of Ink is hosting its first Fall Book Festival in Greer on Oct. 18 at the Historic Greer Depot. The festival will feature 32 authors from across the nation, with many being local to the Upstate region. There will be over 50 genres and 150 book titles represented, as well as food vendors and a charity book drive benefiting Greer Relief. Attendees can also participate in a Passport to Reading game for a chance to win a box of books donated by the authors. The event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.